Senior Financial Analyst

Cohen & Co Advisory•Akron, OH

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

What You'll Do As a Senior Financial Analyst on our FP&A team , you’ll help build and scale a modern financial planning and analysis function for a growing professional services firm of approximately 1,000 employees and $250M in annual revenue. You’ll focus on forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis, delivering clear insights that support firm leadership in strategic and operational decision-making while partnering closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams. You’ll play a key role in establishing FP&A processes, supporting the firm’s transition to Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning. This role is execution-focused in year one, with increasing ownership and influence as the FP&A function matures—ideal for an experienced FP&A professional who thrives in an evolving environment. At Cohen & Co, we put people first and foster a collaborative, growth-oriented culture grounded in real-world learning.

Requirements

4–8 years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience.
Prior FP&A experience within a professional services environment (CPA firm, consulting, legal, engineering, or other services) or experience consulting to such organizations.
Advanced Excel skills (nested formulas, pivot tables, modeling, Power Query/Pivot preferred).
Experience working with Workday (Financials and/or Adaptive Planning).
Familiarity with modern BI tools (Power BI preferred; Tableau or Qlik acceptable).
Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities with high attention to detail.
Ability to work in an evolving environment building processes for the first time.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA credentials.
Exposure to financial systems implementation or enhancement projects.
Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning model build or maintenance.
Experience with data querying (SQL) and/or scripting (Python) for automation highly valued.
Experience in a midsized (500–2,000 employee) professional services company a plus.

Responsibilities

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting Support the buildout of the firm’s forecasting processes from the ground up, including model structures, timelines, inputs, and reporting outputs.
Assist in the annual budgeting process, coordinating inputs across service lines and shared services.
Prepare and analyze forecasts for revenue, gross profit, overhead, and operating income.
Help design and validate key planning assumptions and drivers in partnership with Service Line, Vertical, and Shared Services leaders.
Financial Analysis & Decision Support Provide analytical support to Service Line/Vertical leaders related to revenue, utilization, margin, staffing, and other performance drivers.
Support overhead owners (IT, Marketing/Sales, People & Culture, etc.) with budget-to-actual analysis and forecasting updates.
Assist in developing standardized financial packages, dashboards, and KPI reporting to support decision making.
Systems, Tools & Process Improvement Contribute to the initial buildout of Workday Adaptive Planning, including model structures, dimensions, assumptions, and reporting.
Proactively identify opportunities to streamline planning processes, improve data quality, and automate recurring work.
Mentor other analysts on advanced FP&A techniques, professional services profitability drivers, and system tools (Workday, Adaptive Planning) to support team development and long-term function maturity.
Collaboration & Business Partnering Participate in meetings with Service Line, Vertical, and Shared Services leaders to review financial performance and planning updates.
Work collaboratively with cross functional teams, including People, IT, and Operations.